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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.02, 2,500.74 and 1,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.02, 2,500.74 and 1,015.52 is: 1,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.02 : 2,500.74 = 1,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.02/2,500.74 = 1,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.02x = 2,500.74 × 1,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.02x = 2,539,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,551.48/1,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.50

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